Interstates Archives

Here’s How Interstates Are Numbered And The Logic Behind It

March 7, 2023 by admini

I don’t know about you, but my mind tends to wander on long interstate road trips. What is there to do besides stare out the window and see what there is to see, right? One of the things you can’t help but see – in fact, you’re probably watching for them – are the numbered … Read more

Were U.S. Interstates Designed To Function As Emergency Runways?

March 5, 2023 by admini

No one knows exactly how rumors get started. Sometimes they’re quickly debunked and go away, but other times they persist – like the idea that United States highways were intentionally designed to function as emergency runways. We’re not sure where it actually came from, but the idea seems to stem from legislation that was passed … Read more